Celebrity Support for Climate Can Be ‘Polarizing,’ Idris Elba Says
The actor and his wife Sabrina Dhowre Elba received an award from the World Economic Forum for his support for food security in Africa
Idris Elba during a Bloomberg TV interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023.
Photographer: Hollie Adams/BloombergCelebrities supporting social causes, including climate change, can be “polarizing” and advocates must be “prepared to put whatever they do for a living on the line to push the agendas,” said Idris Elba, who is currently at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
The actor told Bloomberg TV that there can be “someone at home that does not find it appealing and might find it a little patronizing,” when celebrities speak about causes, although “people can see the difference from someone that has a passion for this.”